12U BroylesHead Coach
Franco Broyles
Founder & Program Director
Coaching staff
The staff
A paid head coach for every team. Former MLB, pro, D-I and college players who coach the player in front of them and prepare him for the one he can become.
17Head coaches
16Fall 2026 teams
4Former pro & drafted players
8U–17UAge groups
Leadership
Who runs the club
Founder & Program Director
Franco Broyles
Head coach · 12U Broyles · 16U Blue
Franco started Travelers in 2022 by training a few players, and families brought other families. He built Compete BP, the program's indoor training home, and coaches with a data-driven approach that runs from youth players to pros.
HittingPlayer development
General Manager · Team Operations
Luke Triola
Team operations
Luke runs day-to-day operations for Travelers and Compete BP: schedules, registration, uniforms and SportsEngine. He coaches hitting mechanics and defensive fundamentals, and he's the first call for anything that isn't a baseball decision.
HittingDefense
Head coaches · Fall 2026
Find your coach
Filter by age group, then tap a card to read the coach's background. Spring 2027 coaching assignments are set as teams form after tryouts.
21 coaches
12U Broyles
16U RedHead Coach
Spencer Griffin
16th-round pick, 2017 MLB Draft
Catching Lab
Organization Coach
Cam Gallagher
Former MLB catcher, 2017–2023
15U Yates
Head Coach
Hank Yates
9th-round pick, LA Dodgers (2013)
16U Red
Head Coach
Matt Michalski
Pitched at NCTC and UT-Arlington
Pitching
Organization Coach
Grayson Jones
D-I reliever, James Madison & Wichita State
9U ClappHead Coach
Taylor Clapp
Infielder, Chipola College & Flagler College
11U SutcliffeHead Coach
Sterling Sutcliffe
D-I outfielder, Incarnate Word
11U PlotkinHead Coach
Aaron Plotkin
College pitcher, Highland Park standout
14U HefnerHead Coach
Jackson Hefner
Pitching & hitting coach
10U GraysonHead Coach
Desmond Grayson
Outfielder/DH, McPherson College
10U BaumgartnerHead Coach
Preston Baumgartner
Head coach, 10U Baumgartner
10U Davis
Head Coach
Adam Davis
Head coach, 10U Davis
12U Parker
Head Coach
Andy Parker
Head coach, 12U Parker
12U Martin
Head Coach
Lake Martin
Head coach, 12U Martin
16U
Coach
Ashley Moore
Head baseball coach, Highland Park
12U Broyles
Assistant Coach
Matt Feldman
Assistant coach, 12U Broyles
13U Jackson/KnightHead Coach
Blake Jackson
Head coach, 13U Jackson/Knight
13U Jackson/KnightHead Coach
Austin Knight
Head coach, 13U Jackson/Knight
13U Taylor
Head Coach
Josh Taylor
Head coach, 13U Taylor
14U LakeHead Coach
Sawyer Lake
Head coach, 14U Lake
Player development
Specialists behind the teams
Pitching and skill specialists who work with Travelers players at practice and at Compete BP.
Hitting, fielding & speedDevelopment Staff
Hansel Felix
Pro with the NJ Jackals
Hitting & catching
Specialist
Cam Gallagher
Former MLB catcher, 2017–2023
Outfield & hittingSpecialist
Spencer Griffin
16th-round pick, 2017 MLB Draft
InfieldSpecialist
Taylor Clapp
Infielder, Chipola College & Flagler College
Pitching
Specialist
Matt Michalski
Pitched at NCTC and UT-Arlington
Want to see them coach?
Every coach evaluates at Spring 2027 tryouts, Nov 10–18 at Lake Highlands HS.